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INSIGHTS: Alasdair Stuart
Alasdair Stuart explores how gender informs horror narratives, how to tell a story (or run a game, in this case) in a deeply established media property, and more
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INSIGHTS: Robyn Bennis
Robyn waxes rhapsodic on organizing book research, creating a "writing space", crafting an effective conflict character, and more!
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INSIGHTS: Kij Johnson
Kij Johnson explores how to never write the same story twice, the nature of her diverse storytelling voice, how she learned the nuances of plot, and more...
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INSIGHTS: Mur Lafferty
Veteran podcaster and celebrated author Mur Lafferty discusses her NaNoWriMo strategies, her story development process, and more...
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INSIGHTS: Beth Cato
Beth Cato - author of the Clockwork Dagger tales, the Blood of Earth trilogy, and more - explores what makes a "strong character", the magic of urban fantasy/steampunk, and critique readers
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INSIGHTS: Cerece Rennie Murphy
Cerece Rennie Murphy - creator fo the Narazu Media Portal, author of The Order of the Seers trilogy, "To Find You", and more - explores worldbuilding, her discoveries in fandom, how she develops her stories, and more.
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INSIGHTS: Alyc Helms
Author Alyc Helms explores the patterns of storytelling, cultural appropriation, the distinction between gaming and literary narratives, and more!
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INSIGHTS: James Sutter
James Sutter (Executive Editor at Paizo Publishing) explores the craft of storytelling in RPGs, documenting story worlds, choosing your inspirations, and more!
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Life Keeps Life-ing

This will be the third Tuesday that’s blown by with no new RTP, so clearly it’s time to explain what’s…

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Another 20 Minutes with Myke Cole
Myke Cole discusses Shadow Ops (trilogy one AND two), his grim dark medieval fantasy series coming from Tor.com, his negotiations for a non-fiction book on ancient military history, and more!
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20 Minutes with Ada Palmer
Ada Palmer discusses the optimal skill set for a student of the writerly arts, her fascination with speculative fiction, the challenges of writing short fiction, and more!
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20 Minutes with Kelly Robson
Kelly Robson explores the qualities of fine non-fiction and its value to a writer, struggling with self-doubt, writerly wisdom acquired from others, the secrets of scene-craft, and more!
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20 (more) Minutes with Jake Kerr
Jake Kerr explores the pros and cons of nonfiction as a foundation of writing style, details as a catalyst for reader immersion, the processes of adapting classic fiction, and more.
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Workshop Episode 105 (Guest Host: Marie Brennan)

Literary alchemist Marie Brennan – author of “A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent”, The Onyx Court Series, and “Lies and Prophecy”, and so much more – returns to the Guest Host chair to lend her astonishing brainstorming savvy to a tale of two strangers who’s lives become entangled by a drug that imparts magical powers as a side effect.

The tale is offered up by a pair of creagous Guest Writers, Saskia den Ouden and Thomas de Man… a street level slice of life where the protagonists walk the very fine line between hero and villain. Joined once again by the fabulous Marie Bilodeau as co-host, we indulge in a bit of worldbuilding (what a shock), as well as delving into what makes for a truly effective antagonist. The Literary Gold flows like Spice (NOT of the pumpkin variety) and your share is just a click of the “PLAY” button away!

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20 Minutes with Marie Brennan

The scope and breadth of Marie Brennan’s experience is pretty remarkable. Anthropology, archaeology, languages, martial arts, music, dance… she’s pursued many passions. But the fundamental passion that has endured through out her life is writing. Author of “A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent”, The Onyx Court Series, and “Lies and Prophecy” (and so much more), she has applied her many passions like facets of a jewel to her storytelling. The result is rich authentic story worlds filled with compelling characters and captivating tales.

Joined by the splendid and insightful Marie Bilodeau as co-host, we explore the intersection of gaming and fiction, the development of a solid narrative, indulge in a bit of worldbuilding conversation, and more. This is one for the books, gang, a fabulous conversation fraught with writerly goodness… and it’s all just a click of the “PLAY” button away!

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Con Season Hiatus

The Roundtable Podcast will be taking a short hiatus so I can survive convention season with my sanity intact. “Oh…